The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has just issued biological safety certificates to two varieties of genetically modified corn, marking the second and third such approvals in Vietnam.

GA21, produced by Syngenta Vietnam, and NK603 of Dekalb Vietnam (a local subsidiary of Monsanto) were approved after a careful assessment by government experts charged with protecting the country's environment, agricultural sector and public health.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment also asked the approved companies to annually manage, monitor and report on the time, location and amount of any GM corn plantings.